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Belle Fourche School District 09-1

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

2305 13th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
Butte County
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PH: (605) 723-3355

Grades PK-12
1250 students
5 schools

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Dakota STEP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

48% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Science

77% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

64% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Science

68% (2008)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The standards-based results for reading and math are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. The results displayed are for all grades combined for each subject. The results reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

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Dakota STEP Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	55%
Students without disabilities	93%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	36%
Students without disabilities	84%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students without disabilities	88%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	65%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students without disabilities	68%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	91%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	90%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	80%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	79%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students without disabilities	91%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students without disabilities	69%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	31%
Students without disabilities	87%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	43%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	54%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	87%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	82%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	10%
Students without disabilities	80%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	59%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Students without disabilities	68%

Science	This District
All Students	68%
Female	59%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students without disabilities	71%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	59%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students without disabilities	72%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	3%	11%
Hispanic	3%	2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	2%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	38%	29%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,783	$7,944

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	60%
Student and staff support	7%	10%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

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